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Middle School Science: Genetics

Completed by 4 learners
Ages 11-15
Live Group Class
In this 4 week course, learners will get a basic overview of how genetics work in living organisms.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(43 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
2-10 learners per class
55 min

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
In this class, students will learn the basics of how genetics work to create living organisms. We will explore how traits from parents work together to create the traits seen in offspring. Students will observe traits within themselves and biological family and how to use a Punnet Square to discover possible outcomes in species. They will understand that traits are passed down to pffspring through the DNA of their parents. Students will see it modeled and then provide examples. As a teacher I use the MAWL method: Model, Assist, Watch, Let Go.  I will model the method, assist the student, watch the student, and launch them to be independent in the skill. Students will be fully engaged through power point slides, interactive discussion, teacher and student modeling, as well as inspiration from others. A basic understanding of the scientific method would be helpful. 
Class schedule is be as followed (subject to change of assigned topics need to be revisited in the next class meeting):

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
What are genetics?
 Learn what genetics are and how they are transferred from parents to offspring. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Gregor Mendal
 Learn who was Gregor Mendal and how does his discovery of dominant and recessive traits work. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Punnett Squares
 Learn how Punnett Squares are used to predict offspring outcomes. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Project and Wrap up
 Students will present Genetic projects. Also wrap up any unfinished curriculum. 
55 mins online live lesson

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2018
4.8
43reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
This course will lightly touch on sexual reproduction as the means in which traits from parents are transferred from parent organism to offspring. I will not go into detail of how that happens, but it will be implied with speaking of sexually reproducing organisms.  

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